Blood Cancer United - Greater Sacramento Area

10/10/2026

Grab your lanterns! We have 2 weeks left until we bring light to the darkness of cancer together at Sutter Health Park alongside bloodcancerunited. ✨ There’s still time to join the movement. 👉🏻 To register, click link in bio.

10/05/2026

Ready to level up your Light The Night fundraising?

Raise $1000 to earn the title of Bright Light and receive a Bright Light long sleeve crewneck. ✨

Every dollar raised supports patients and families affected by blood cancer and helps fund lifesaving research and support services. ❤️💛🤍

Keep fundraising! Keep the momentum going. 💪🏻

It’s not too late to join! Register now through the link in the bio and start reaching your milestones.

10/01/2026

Ready to level up your Light The Night fundraising?

Raise $100 to become a Champion For A Cure and receive our 2026 Light The Night t-shirt. Looking to go even further? Your next milestone is always within reach.

Every dollar raised supports patients and families affected by blood cancer and helps fund lifesaving research and support services. ❤️💛🤍

Keep fundraising! Keep the momentum going. 💪🏻

It’s not too late to join! Register now through the link in the bio and start reaching your milestones.

09/26/2026

Grab your lanterns! We have 4 weeks left until we bring light to the darkness of cancer together at Sutter Health Park alongside bloodcancerunited.✨There’s still time to join the movement. 👉🏻To register, click link in bio.

09/26/2026

Valvoline and Blood Cancer United are Driving for a Dream with a special livery on William Byron’s No. 24 for the upcoming race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Designed by Palmer, a 12-year-old blood cancer hero and artist, the colorful beach themed livery represents joy, strength, and resilience.

Take a look at the behind-the-scenes design process of how Emily Butler Lue and Harris Lue of LUE Creative brought Palmer’s vision to life.

09/25/2026

Be Kind to Your Mind 🧘‍♂️🧘‍♀️

Patients, survivors, and caregivers can order a Be Kind to Your Mind wellness box, created with mental well-being in mind. We’re also featured in the September Elephants and Tea September Issue, sharing stories and resources from the blood cancer community.

Check it out and order your box today!
https://bit.ly/4Axg81j

09/25/2026

09/25/2026

"Over 65 years of life, I’ve walked through many difficult seasons, and what I know for certain is this: in every single one, God has been with me, and He has seen me through. But when I got married in February 2023, life felt full again, full of joy, full of plans, full of promise. At my niece’s wedding, while line dancing, I felt a sudden 'pop' in my rib. I never imagined that moment would lead to a diagnosis of multiple myeloma (MM), just three months after marrying my sweet husband, Ray.

I had been enjoying retirement after working since I was 14. I survived shingles in 2020 and an emergency appendectomy that same year. I had been savoring time with my five beautiful grandchildren. Then came 2023, a year I expected to spend traveling and building new memories with the love of my life. Instead, pain, muscle spasms, compression fractures, and rib fractures brought everything to a halt.

Looking back, I realized I had been tired and hurting for a long time but had pushed through it, as I always do. My pain tolerance is high, but this was beyond anything I’d ever known. I thought nothing could hurt worse than labor... then shingles came. And then cancer said, ‘Let me show you what pain really is.’

A stem cell transplant on December 29, 2023.

In June 2024, I got the call: I am MRD-negative and still MRD-negative over a year later. God is great! They may say myeloma is incurable, but I know this: nothing is too hard for God. If He did it before, He can do it again.”

For Dawn, "more" meant more time with her new husband, Ray. Just three months after they were married, she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Instead of the travel and adventures they had planned, they faced a blood cancer diagnosis together.

Today, Dawn is MRD-negative and continuing to make memories with her family, her grandchildren, and the life she fought so hard to keep living.

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, and we are working toward a future filled with more. Help us raise more awareness and work toward a future where everyone affected by blood cancer has more time to love, more time to dream, and more time to write the next chapter of their story.

We're working toward more time, more hope, and more tomorrows. Learn more about our resources: https://bcutd.org/3Ufxqzz

09/25/2026

More and more support, guidance, and peace of mind.​

​This Blood Cancer Awareness Month, we want every patient and family to know about a free resource that does not get talked about enough. ​

​Open enrollment is coming, and finding the right health insurance plan for your specific needs may lower your out-of-pocket costs. Our Medical Debt Case Managers provide personalized, one-on-one health insurance evaluations to help prevent future medical debt.​

​Because more and more awareness can lead to more and more action.

Preventing medical debt starts with getting on the right insurance plan. Contact us to learn more 👇
https://bcutd.org/3TLuwT8

09/24/2026

Meet Omar Abdel-Wahab, MD, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

A recent National Academy of Medicine electee Abdel-Wahab’s project studies a mutation in the SRSF2 gene. It shows up in 25% of people with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), 50% of people with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, and 25% of people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) over age 65. Understanding what's happening at the molecular level with genes like SRSF2 could mean one new drug works across all of these types of blood cancer.

“Finding funding for this project at this early step can be challenging, but will be critical in bringing this treatment closer to patients," says Abdel-Wahab.

This project is part of the more than 250 academic research projects supported through Blood Cancer United's multi-year grants portfolio, all aimed at getting closer to better treatment options.

Learn more ⤵️
https://bcutd.org/3TTQzqR

09/24/2026

Blood Cancer United and the Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation have announced six new research grants as part of their extended HCL2030 partnership. Nearly $7 million will be invested over the next five years in research focused on better understanding what drives hairy cell leukemia and finding better therapies for patients, particularly those with variant disease or relapsed classic hairy cell leukemia.

This , learn more and read the full announcement ⤵️
https://bcutd.org/4hndl1X

09/23/2026

Our Therapy Acceleration Program (TAP) partners work directly with innovative biotech companies to move the most promising blood cancer research from the lab into clinical trials, faster. TAP looks to change the standard of care while addressing high unmet medical needs.

Royalty Pharma's commitment to TAP is helping power that progress. With this gift of $7.5M, it marks the largest corporate donor donation that our TAP program has received.

Together, that means more treatments and more time for every patient.

Learn more about this impact on TAP ⬇️
https://bcutd.org/4yIm6ee

09/23/2026

Pass it along. 💌

If this is your family right now, you are not alone. The Dare to Dream Project is here for every family navigating a pediatric blood cancer with free resources and personalized support every step of the way. Learn more ⤵️
https://bcutd.org/4yWfnxr

09/22/2026

Your brain called. It wants a checklist. 🧠☎️

If your mental checklist is running overtime, you're not alone. As a young adult with blood cancer, there can be a lot to carry—appointments, treatment, relationships, work, and everything in between. It's okay to prioritize your mental health, ask for support, and take things one step at a time. Find free mental health resources for young adults here👇
https://bcutd.org/3TmqQXL

09/17/2026

Programa gratuito de educación sobre el cáncer de sangre🩸 Te invitamos a Conversación sobre Ensayos Clínicos y Canceres de Sangre — una sesión gratuita y acogedora creada para pacientes, familias y cuidadores, donde podrán aprender, compartir y encontrar fuerza juntos. ❤️ Obtén información de expertos en salud, explora las opciones de tratamiento y conéctate con otros que entienden tu experiencia. ¡Reserva tu lugar hoy! ➡️https://na.eventscloud.com/website/98889/

09/11/2026

Free Blood Cancer Education Event 🩸We invite you to Explore Advances in Blood Cancer Treatment: Precision Medicine and Beyond—a free session for patients, families, and caregivers to learn, connect, and build community. ❤️

📅 Date: Saturday, October 17th, 2026
🕒 Time: 10:00 a.m.
📍 Location: The Discovery Science Museum, 490 S. Center St. Reno NV, 89501

Hear from an expert, explore treatment options, and meet others who understand your experience.

💬 Free to attend — RSVP today!
➡️ https://bcutd.org/CV1017

Complimentary self-parking is available on a first come, first served basis. If the lot reaches capacity, additional metered street parking is conveniently available nearby.

08/26/2026

Volunteers needed for Light The Night! Please reach out to Amy Pine at [email protected]. Thank you!

08/25/2026

👋 Meet Marcel, our Honored Hero for Sacramento Light The Night!

On August 4th, 2023, Marcel, a 7 year old at the time, was on his way to the movies with his brother and uncle—just a normal day. But on the drive, everything changed. He suddenly began experiencing intense lower back and leg pain, so severe that he couldn’t sit up or stand.
Marcel was later diagnosed with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. In that moment, Marcel and his family’s world stopped.
For the next 2 years, 2 months, and 23 days, he became a fighter. He fought with everything he had. Through every treatment, every setback, and every moment of uncertainty, Marcel showed a strength far beyond his years. He became the definition of courage.
Then, on October 29th, 2025, after a long and relentless battle, he finished his final treatment.
Today, Marcel is cancer-free.
His journey is proof that even in the darkest moments, there is hope. And as we move forward, we don’t just celebrate that he is cancer-free—we carry his story as a reminder to keep fighting, to stay grateful, and to never take a single day for granted.

Because of people like Marcel, Blood Cancer United can keep bringing light to the darkness of cancer. Join Marcel and his family at Light The Night on October 24 as we celebrate his survivorship journey and honor everyone affected by blood cancer. Walk alongside Marcel or support his family's fundraising efforts by making a donation here: https://pages.lls.org/ltn/sac/Sacra26/cbendorf

08/19/2026

You’re invited!

Join us on October 24, 2026 at Sutter Health Park as we come together to bring light to the darkness of cancer.

Every step, every lantern, every dollar raised fuels Blood Cancer United’s mission to create a world without blood cancers.

Register now https://registration.lightthenight.org/event-selected/190009

05/20/2026

It’s Blood Cancer United ’s Hike Yosemite Action Day! 📣

Each year, Blood Cancer United Team In Training participants sign up to hike iconic locations like Yosemite National Park. This isn’t just a hike—it’s a trek that turns into hope for patients and families facing blood cancer.

We’ve got ONE DAY to make a BIG impact for patients and families affected by blood cancer. ⭐️✨ Today is the final push—every step and every dollar counts. By taking action, you can help fund critical research, support services, and help make more life possible for people with .

If you’ve been looking for a moment to make a difference—this is it. 💛

Make a contribution to Hike Yosemite at 👉 https://bcutd.org/4u6JGPV